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State and Local Resources

Parents and Children Together

PACT affiliate on Oʻahu that manages a domestic violence shelter and provides other services such as Head Start, human trafficking victim counseling, behavioral health support, and family strengthening.  To contact the emergency shelter, call the 24/7 PACT crisis hotline.

If you are looking for batterer intervention and anger management services, contact PACT’s Family Peace Center‘s Kuleana Offender’s Unit at (808) 832-0855.

Child & Family Service Oʻahu

CFS affiliate on Oʻahu provides emergency shelter, counseling, sex abuse treatment, batterer intervention, and other related services.  To contact a domestic violence shelter, call the CFS 24/7 crisis hotline.

If you are looking for batterer intervention and anger management services, contact CFS’s Developing Options to Violence/Alternatives to Violence at (808) 532-5100.

Child & Family Service East Hawaiʻi

CFS affiliate in East Hawaiʻi providing emergency shelter, advocacy, counseling, family/children support, and other domestic violence related services.

Please note that the shelter is in a confidential location and different from the CFS East Hawaiʻi Office.  To contact the shelter, call the 24/7 crisis hotline listed above. If you are looking for batterer intervention and anger management services, contact CFS’s Developing Options to Violence/Alternatives to Violence at (808) 935-2188.

Child & Family Service West Hawaiʻi

CFS affiliate in West Hawaiʻi providing emergency shelter, advocacy, counseling, domestic violence intervention and other related services.

Please note that the shelter is in a confidential location and different from the CFS West Hawaiʻi Office.  To contact the shelter, call the 24/7 crisis hotline listed above. If you are looking for batterer intervention and anger management services, contact CFS’s Developing Options to Violence/Alternatives to Violence at (808) 322-3266.

Domestic Violence Action Center

DVAC assists domestic violence survivors on Oʻahu through case management, legal services (TROs, divorces, paternity), courtroom accompaniment, and counseling.  Although DVAC can only provide direct advocacy and legal services to survivors living in the City and County of Honolulu, the Teen Alert Program (TAP) can provide education to middle- and high-school students on healthy relationships statewide.

Women Helping Women

Primary domestic violence service provider for Maui County.  Services include emergency shelter, advocacy/case management, TRO assistance, and activities for children and families affected by domestic violence.

  • 24/7 Crisis Hotline: (808) 579-9581
  • Administration: (808) 242-6600
  • TRO Assistance: (808) 446-7379

YWCA of Kauaʻi

Primary domestic violence victim assistance organization for Kauaʻi County with services such as managing the domestic violence shelter, advocacy/case management, sex abuse treatment, domestic violence intervention, and LGBTQ+ support.

If you are looking for batterer intervention services and anger management, contact the YWCA of Kauaʻi’s Alternatives to Violence program at (808) 245-5959.

Molokaʻi Community Service Council

Primary social service resource for youth and families.  Programs include emergency shelter, TRO assistance, case management/advocacy, and domestic violence intervention.

  • 24/7 Shelter Hotline: (808) 567-6888
  • Administration: (808) 553-3244

If you are looking for batterer intervention and anger management services, contact MCSC’s Alternatives to Violence program at (808) 553-3244.

Hawaiʻi Abortion Collective

Everything you need to know about abortion in Hawai’i from people dedicated to protecting reproductive health care.

Military OneSource

Military OneSource provides 24/7 resources and support for active-duty, National Guard, and Reserve members and their families worldwide.

  • Toll-Free: (800) 342-9647
  • TTY: Dial 711 then (800) 342-9647

Sex Abuse Treatment Center

Provides comprehensive medical care for sexual assault survivors statewide.

    • 24/7 Hotline: (808) 524-7273

Family Promise of Hawaiʻi

An Oʻahu-based organization dedicated to helping families that are at risk of becoming homeless obtain temporary shelter followed by long-term housing support.  Services include eviction prevention, emergency shelter, and rapid re-housing.

Aloha United Way 211

Public call center open 7 days a week from 7:00am – 10:00pm​​.

  • Call: 211 from anywhere in Hawaiʻi​
  • Text: (877) 275-6569
  • Email: info211@auw.org

Catholic Charities Hawaiʻi

Social service organizations with programs for senior citizens, homeless populations, foster families, and other vulnerable individuals requesting support.

    • Counseling Center: (808) 527-4470
    • O‘ahu: (808) 521-4357
    • Hawai‘i Island: (808) 961-7050
    • Maui: (808) 873-4673
    • Kaua‘i: (808) 241-4673

Women in Need

WIN is committed to guiding women and teens towards sobriety, self-esteem and responsibility through our warm, nurturing and holistic approach.

  • Oahu: (808) 486-1996
  • Kaua’i: (808) 245-1996
  • Email: winhi@hawaiiantel.net

Legal Aid Society of Hawaiʻi

Non-profit legal assistance in the following areas of law: family, housing, immigration, consumer, and public benefits.  Legal Aid does NOT assist in criminal and personal injury matters.

Temporary Restraining Orders

General information from the Hawai’i State Judiciary regarding how to file for temporary restraining orders through Family Court or District Court.

Hawaiʻi SAVIN VINE

Online portal to the national victim notification network. Sign up to receive updates on an offender’s custody status change or criminal case information.

Lо̄kahi Treatment Centers

Non-profit counseling organization for Big Island residents with services including anger management, domestic violence intervention classes, psychiatric evaluations, individual counseling and more.

  • Waikо̄loa: (808) 883-0922
  • Hilo: (808) 969-9292
  • Kailua-Kona: (808) 331-1175
  • Honokaʻa: (808) 775-7707
  • Pāhoa: (808) 965-5535

Crime Victim Compensation of Hawaiʻi

Operated by the Hawaiʻi Department of Public Safety. If you are a victim of a crime, you may be eligible for restitution to provide compensation for medical expenses, property damage, or lost earnings.

The Legal Clinic

A non-profit organization dedicated to providing free or low-cost legal services for immigrants in Hawaiʻi.  Services include legal counsel, U.S. citizenship and COFA identification assistance, and public outreach through citizenship fairs and “Know Your Rights” workshops.

  • Immigration Legal Line: (808) 777-7071

Hawaiʻi State Bar Association

Professional association of more than 8,000 lawyers and attorneys in Hawaiʻi.  The HSBA provides legal referrals to the public.

Volunteer Legal Services Hawaiʻi

A legal organization that partners with volunteer attorneys to provide free or low-cost services to those who qualify based on income and legal issues.  Attorneys can assist with Chapter 7 bankruptcy, small claims, landlord-tenant disputes, estate planning, family law, veterans benefits and pensions, and re-employment.  Intake hours are M-F, 8:00am-4:00pm.

  • Online Pre-Screen Intake Form: You will need to provide your income information and be able to describe your legal issue.
  • Oʻahu Intake: (808) 528-7046
  • Hawaiʻi Island: (808) 313-8210
  • Kauaʻi: (808) 698-8210
  • Maui: (808) 727-8210

Hawaiʻi LGBT Legacy Foundation

Largest one-stop resource for LGBTQ+ resource in Hawaiʻi.

  • Administration: (808) 369-2000

National Resources

National Domestic Violence Hotline

Contact the 24/7 national hotline (available in 200 languages or chat with an advocate online) to discuss your domestic violence situation and learn your options for reaching safety.

  • Hotline: (800) 799-7233
  • TTY: (800) 787-3224

National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline

Love is respect is the national resource to disrupt and prevent unhealthy relationships and intimate partner violence by empowering young people through inclusive and equitable education, support, and resources.

  • Call: (866) 331-9474

National Deaf Domestic Violence Hotline

Deaf advocates are available to respond to videophones and emails 24/7.

Trans Lifeline

Crisis hotline for trans people where all operators are transgender.

  • 24/7 Hotline: (877) 330-6366

WomensLaw.org

Despite its name, WomensLaw.org provides information that is relevant to people of all genders, not just women. Our Email Hotline will provide legal information to anyone who reaches out with legal questions or concerns regarding domestic violence, sexual violence, or any other topic covered on WomensLaw.org.

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